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Learn about copy job templates and settings

The copy function shows a number of factory default templates to copy paper originals. When you select a template, PRISMAsync automatically uses copy and original settings for the job. You can change each individual setting of a template and define your own templates.

Default copy templates

The table below show the available copy job templates.

Default copy templates

Template

When to use

[Copy job]

When you have an extensive copy job.

[Easy copy job]

When you have a simple copy job.

[Combined copy job]

When you have a copy job with subsets of originals.

[Booklet job]

When you need copied booklets.

[Mixed size]

When you have a copy job with mixed-size originals. The copy will also have these media sizes.

[Last used]

When you want to reuse the settings of the previous copy job. You cannot use this function for a combined copy job.

[Copy to DocBox]

When the destination of the copy job is the first available DocBox or a DocBox of your choice.

Copy job settings

The following tables show the copy job properties you can change. Minimise the copy job definition when you want to do other tasks on the control panel.

Original settings

Job setting

What you can define

[1- or 2-sided]

Original sides to copy

Indicate if one or two sides of the original must be copied.

[Original type]

Binding edge

Binding position along the long or short side

The binding edge automatically adjusts the margin shift direction, the orientation and staple position.

[Size]

Original size

Indicate the a standard or custom sizes of originals.

[Background]

Background of the original

Indicate if a vague or yellowish background must be suppressed.

Layout settings

Job setting

What you can define

[1- or 2-sided]

Sides to print on

Indicate if the prints are printed on one or both sides.

[Binding edge]

Orientation and binding location

The orientation of the content is part of the original settings and cannot be changed. You can change the binding edge: the sheet edge to which the previous page is bound.

[Media]

Media

Select the media for the job.

[Cover]

Usage of covers

Indicate if you want to use covers and select the cover media. You can also indicate if you want to print on one or both sides of the cover.

The default media that are used for covers are configured in the Settings Editor. (Configure media of banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers)

[Layout]

Layout of the pages on the sheets

Indicate if and how you want to print more than one page of a document on a single side:

  • [Booklet], to print a multipage document as booklet.

  • [Multiple up] , to print multiple pages on a sheet side.

  • [Same up] , to print the same page multiple times on a sheet side.

[Zoom]

Scaling factor

Indicate if you want to scale the image according to the page size, or set the zoom factor manually (25% - 400%).

[Align]

Alignment of the image to a sheet location

Indicate how you want to align the image on the sheet: to a corner, edge or to the middle of a sheet.

[Shift]  → [Margin shift]

[Shift]  → [Image shift]

Mirrored and shifted page layout

Indicate if you want to apply a margin shift. When you adjust the default margin shift you create more or less space at the location of the binding edge, with a maximum shift of 100 mm / 3.94".

Indicate if you want to use an image shift. When you adjust the image shift you move the image on the sheet, with a maximum shift of 100 mm / 3.94".

[Margin erase]

Erase the margin of an image

Indicate if you want to erase the margins of the image. When you adjust the margin erase you erase areas of the image, with a maximum of 100 mm / 3.94".

Delivery settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Print delivery] →

[Output tray]

Output tray

Indicate which output tray to use. The selected finishing method can require a specific output tray.

[Print delivery] →

[Sort]

Sorting method

Indicate how you want to sort the output, [By page] or [By set]

[Print delivery] →

[Offset stacking]

Stacking method

Indicate if you want stacking with or without an offset. Offset stacking depends on the active workflow profile. (Choose a workflow profile)

[Print delivery] →

[Advanced settings]

Delivery method

Indicate the delivery method of the sheets in the output tray of your choice:

  • [Print order], indicate the delivery order of the sheets.

  • [Sheet orientation], indicate which sheet orientation is applied.

  • [Rotation], indicate if the sheets are rotated in the output tray.

Print quality settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Adjust image]

Image adjustment

Use the preview to check the results when you change the following settings:

  • [Brightness]

  • [Contrast]

  • [Colour]

[Colour / black & white]

Colour quality

Indicate whether you want coloured or black & white copies:

  • [Automatic colour detection]

  • [Black and white]

  • [Colour]

Finishing settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Binding]

Binding method

Indicate how to bind your document.

[Folding]

Folding method

Indicate how to fold the printed documents .

[Trimming]

Trimming method

Indicate how to trim the printed documents.

[Punching]

[Creasing]

Punching or creasing method

Depending on the current, installed die set on the printer, indicate either the method of punching or the method of creasing.

General job settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Job name]

Job name

Enter a new name for the job.

[Number of sets]

[Check first set]

Number of sets

Indicate the number of sets:

  • Number of sets (maximum 65,000).

  • Indicate if only the first set needs to be printed.

[Separator sheets]

Separator sheets

Indicate if you want to add separator sheets to distinguish individual sets.

The media that are used for separator sheets are configured in the Settings Editor. (Configure media of banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers)

[Accounting ID]

Accounting information

Enter information for billing and charging job costs:

  • [Accounting ID], to identify a user or a group of users.

  • [Cost centre], to identify an organisational department, project or group.

  • [Note], to enter additional information required for accounting.